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Product Buying Guide template.

Helps shoppers choose the right product type before they pick a product. Sits between your collection pages and your comparisons, and links into both.

7 sections1,300 to 2,100 words, plus a tableWritten in your brand voice
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The structure

7 sections, in this order.

Built for search and AI answers

What makes it work.

Each section has a job and a word range. These are the parts that help it rank, and help AI engines lift it into an answer.

  • What to look forThe factors that decide the choice.
  • Types explainedEach kind of product, and who it suits.
  • Links to collectionsReaders move straight to the right category.
Best for
E-commerce buying guidesCategory educationFirst-time buyersD2C content
1
TL;DRThe short answer on how to choose
50 to 100 words
2
Who it's forWhich readers this guide helps
100 to 200 words
3
What to look forThe factors that matter most
400 to 600 words
4
Types explainedEach type, and who it suits
300 to 500 words
5
Comparison tableTypes compared side by side
Table
6
Mistakes to avoidCommon buying mistakes
200 to 300 words
7
FAQShopper questions
250 to 400 words
Section structure, as set in Content Studio
What it looks like

A sample outline, section by section.

Here is how the template shapes an article. Your own headings come from your brief and keywords, and you can edit every one before anything is written.

H1 · sampleHow to choose running shoes
01 · TL;DRHow to choose, in short
02 · Who it's forWho this guide is for
03 · What to look forWhat to look for in a running shoe
04 · Types explainedRoad, trail and track shoes explained
05 · Comparison tableShoe types compared
06 · Mistakes to avoidMistakes to avoid
07 · FAQRunning shoe questions
Sample outline for illustration
How to use it

From template to finished article.

01 · PICK

Start with this template

Sign up free and the Product Buying Guide template is selected in Content Studio.

02 · BRIEF

Describe the article

One sentence, then choose primary and secondary keywords.

Content brief →
03 · OUTLINE

Approve the structure

The template sets the sections. Edit any heading before writing.

Outline generator →
04 · WRITE

Three proofing passes

Written in your voice, scored five ways, ready to export.

Article writer →
Common questions

The Product Buying Guide template, answered.

Updated 15 October 2026

Helps shoppers choose the right product type before they pick a product. Sits between your collection pages and your comparisons, and links into both. It suits e-commerce buying guides, category education and first-time buyers.

It has 7 sections and runs to roughly 1,300 to 2,100 words, plus a table. Each section has its own word range, shown in the structure above.

Yes. Edit any heading in the outline before the article is written, or build your own format on the template canvas.

Yes. Every template is written in the voice Content Studio has learned from your material, or in a writer persona you choose.

No. You export the finished article as HTML, Markdown, plain text, DOCX or PDF, with its meta and schema, and publish it from your own CMS.

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